Positions & Responsibilities

YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps have over 200 combined years of camping tradition.  Our ratio of four campers per counselor gives our staff the opportunity to create close bonds with their campers.  Additionally, we strive to assign an international counselor to every cabin to broaden international understanding and increase cultural sensitivity.

Our wilderness adventure program offers campers an appropriate wilderness challenge for their age.  Staff are chosen for each trip based on their interest, experience, and qualifications.  Cabin groups consist of two staff and 8 campers and they venture to many state and national parks across Michigan and southern Ontario in Canada.  Staff will be trained in all aspects of our trip program during staff training.

At camp and on trips, safety is of the utmost importance.  Staff will be trained in wilderness first aid, lifeguarding, and CPR.  Adventure activities, including swimming, SCUBA, sailing, archery/riflery, and the ropes course, are all run by accomplished and additionally specialists.

Kitchen Team Staff – Camp kitchen staff are responsible for proactively keeping all food services clean, safe and well maintained while providing healthy nutritious meals along with positively interacting with campers and other staff.  Responsibilities include preparing, serving and cleaning up meals for campers and staff. Flexible hours and good pay.  

Maintenance Team Staff – Maintenance staff are responsible for maintaining a clean camp environment as well as completing small repair projects as scheduled.  Responsibilities include daily cleaning, landscaping, lawn care, and some preventative maintenance.  

All shifts are available.  Flexible hours and good pay.  Fun atmosphere and a great place to work!

A summer position begins in late May. Prior to the arrival of our campers, staff participates in staff training and development.  This includes becoming certified in lifeguarding, CPR, and wilderness first aid, and learning about program areas, safety, child development, trip equipment, leadership, camper oversight, how to handle emergencies, and daily schedules.

Applications for new staff are open and will be responded to promptly.  Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis and positions do fill up quickly so apply early!